OCTOBER 6, 2025 DAILY NEWS WITH VANESSA TOPPLE
A recent article details how decades of government short term thinking has, in some ways created the housing crisis we find ourselves in today. Now, with the new CBH program offering more questions then answers, some are asking if the crisis goes beyond supply and demand. ...
read moreSEPTEMBER 29, 2025 DAILY NEWS WITH VANESSA TOPPLE
A new housing market report gives Ontario a failing grade. The numbers look bleak and the CEO of RESCON was blunt with his assessment. ...
read moreSEPTEMBER 22, 2025 DAILY NEWS WITH VANESSA TOPPLE
Ahead of the November Federal budget, the Appraisal Institute of Canada has made a couple of recommendations in the hope of helping address housing issues. ...
read moreSEPTEMBER 15, 2025 DAILY NEWS WITH VANESSA TOPPLE
On Wednesday, the BoC is expected to cut the lending rate. After what was expected to be another hold on the rate, recent data and less than desirable economic news changed the BoC direction. Upon further analysis an argument is also being made for a second rate cut before the end of the year. ...
read moreSEPTEMBER 8, 2025 DAILY NEWS WITH VANESSA TOPPLE
A couple of new reports revealed the state of the GTA’s apartment industry’s lack of supply and included suggestions as to what can be done to address the issues. ...
read moreSEPTEMBER 1, 2025 DAILY NEWS WITH VANESSA TOPPLE
A new housing report from Altus Group on behalf of the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD), warns us how bad the GTA housing market is and that the current levels are “eclipsing” the 1990s downturn. Experts are expressing warnings. ...
read moreAUGUST 25, 2025 DAILY NEWS WITH VANESSA TOPPLE
The Ontario government announced an additional $1.6 billion for municipalities to hopefully address delays in new housing construction. The money is being added to an existing program, as the government continues to consult with Ontario mayors about the program. Part of the reasoning is Ontario continues to fall behind on new construction, however some mayors are expressing some skepticism if the province doesn’t address existing issues with the program. ...
read moreAUGUST 18, 2025 DAILY NEWS WITH VANESSA TOPPLE
Canada’s biggest investors are looking to the Fall Federal Budget for reasons to invest in Canadian real estate. As ministers travel, speaking to Canadian corporate leaders in order to evaluate and go over comments and criticisms for the upcoming budget, it appears the feedback from these meetings is stressing the need for less government rules and greater ease for investing with a more open investment strategy, which the government needs to address. ...
read moreAUGUST 11, 2025 DAILY NEWS WITH VANESSA TOPPLE
A newly formed group of 13 of Canada’s largest home builders and rental providers who, operating together account for over 50 per cent of the nation’s annual housing starts, have banded together to lobby the government to try and reignite housing construction. One of the first things the group did is send a letter to the Federal government ahead of a Fall budget with proposals the group feel should be addressed immediately. ...
read moreAUGUST 4, 2025 DAILY NEWS WITH VANESSA TOPPLE
A number of BC Developers sent a letter, asking the federal and provincial governments to loosen restrictions on foreign investment for the housing sector. The Premier of BC responded to the letter and left little doubt as to the government’s position. Unfortunately, as with most government policies, the unintended consequences may not have been fully thought out but the letter did offer alternatives, plus a foreshadowing if things aren’t addressed. ...
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